Students are assigned to get to know one Literacy Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
View the following slides: A Quick Reminder of the NRP findings:
Students will: 1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app 2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the vendor's website 3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the Tool. It will Include:
The nature of student needs being addressed,
Technical information about the tool,
Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
How features available in the product matches or addresses learning needs, and
Comments about the vendor's website
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class
Complete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Use the comments section to indicate if you worked with a partner.
Literacy Technology Tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points
Post link to Edmodo when google spreadsheet is complete
Students are assigned to get to know one Literacy Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
View the following slides:
A Quick Reminder of the NRP findings:
And some thoughts about making the connection using technology:
Students will:
1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software or free app
2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the vendor's website
3. Submit a BRIEF summary/table about the Tool. It will Include:
- The nature of student needs being addressed,
- Technical information about the tool,
- Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
- How features available in the product matches or addresses learning needs, and
- Comments about the vendor's website
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in ClassComplete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Use the comments section to indicate if you worked with a partner.
Rubric:
A selection of resources:
Vendor Resources:Please feel free to recommend other options!!